2014-11-11 Planning & Organisation Committee Agenda

PLANNING & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                              11 NOVEMBER 2014


The Advertising Devices Code indicates the maximum combined sign face area of all signs
on the premises is 10m2 and refers to the Sustainable Planning Act definition of premises
which includes a building or land. As two buildings are proposed on the site a total area of
20m2 of signage could be provided. Further it is noted that in this instance the site could
technically be subdivided into two lots and result in two separate buildings which would
permit a total of 20m2.
Given the site has a large frontage (71.6m) with two large separate industrial buildings, a
signage provision of up to 20m2 can be supported. However, there are aspects of the
proposal that are considered visually obtrusive or excessive and conditions are
recommended to address the following:
    Reduction in size of the two largest awning signs from 6m2 in area down to 4m2 to be
      consistent with code provisions.
    A limit of 20m2 for all signage on the site, with any other existing signage not included
      on the plans to either be removed or separate approval required.
Overlay Provisions
The Natural Hazards Overlay Code applies to the application and the development can
comply, subject to building works assessment.

4.    CONSULTATION
4.1. IDAS Referral Agencies
Not applicable.
4.2. Other Referrals
The application was referred to the following internal Council specialists:
    Engineering Officer
    Environment Officer
Their comments form part of this report.

5.    CONCLUSION
The application raises some planning concerns, which can generally be addressed via
appropriate conditions. Conditions are recommended to address reverse amenity concerns,
screening vegetation and signage. The primary non-conformance of the application is the
proposed new 3 storey building, in excess of the 2 storey limit for the site. A relaxation of the
maximum building height in storeys is supported for the following reasons:
    The building presents a 2 storey elevation to the site’s Rene Street frontage.
    The building’s 3 storey presentations are toward the rear, where there is no significant
      impact on visual or neighbouring amenity.
    The building complies with the maximum building height in metres.
    A complying 2 storey building could also take the same external built form to that
      proposed.
The proposal will not have significant adverse impacts on the visual amenity of the
Noosaville industrial estate and the application is recommended for approval, subject to
conditions.




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